M4.6 earthquake 59 km ENE of Dib Dibba, Oman
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 59 km ENE of Dib Dibba, Oman on Fri, Mar 20, 1987, 3:15 PM GMT+4 (11:15 UTC), 43 km (27 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-03-20 11:15:16 UTC
- Depth
- 42.9 km (26.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 26.483° N, 56.758° E
- Region
- Oman
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00033fp. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 1:58 AM UTC.